For Sharma, that meant starting from scratch, assembling a team of data scientists and building an AI pipeline. Sharma and his team then created a "smart audience platform" that puts ads touting an artist's latest release in front of listeners who are most likely to engage with that artist. The music industry might not be the first business case that comes to mind for AI and data analytics. Yet AI-based data analytics can have a transformative impact in any industry and across a wide range of use cases. Most organizations today are drowning in data.

With consumers concerned about their privacy and security, ensuring that user data is protected should be a top priority for any organization. But throw artificial intelligence into the mix, and the obstacles become even greater. New tools that can better safeguard AI-based data are already here. Though they're not yet practical, organizations should be aware of how they may play out in 2022 and beyond. In a report released on Wednesday, consulting firm Deloitte describes two tools that can make AI tasks such as machine learning more private and secure.

With consumers concerned about their privacy and security, ensuring that user data is protected should be a top priority for any organization. But throw artificial intelligence into the mix, and the obstacles become even greater. New tools that can better safeguard AI-based data are already here. Though they're not yet practical, organizations should be aware of how they may play out in 2022 and beyond. In a report released on Wednesday, consulting firm Deloitte describes two tools that can make AI tasks such as machine learning more private and secure.